Starting The Engine - Cadillac CTS 2012 Owner's Manual

Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Mid-East) - 2012
C (ON/RUN): This position is for
driving. It is the position the ignition
switch returns to after the engine
starts, and the control knob is
released. This position can also be
used for service and diagnostics,
and to verify the proper operation
of the malfunction indicator lamp
as may be required for emission
inspection purposes.
If you need to shift the transmission
out of P (Park), the ignition
control knob has to be in
ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN.
The battery could be drained
if you leave the ignition in the
ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN
position with the engine off.
You may not be able to start the
vehicle if the battery is allowed to
drain for an extended period of time.
D (START): This position starts the
engine.

Starting the Engine

Place the transmission in the
proper gear.
If the vehicle has the keyless
access system, the keyless access
transmitter must be authenticated
in order for the ignition control knob
to turn. The transmitter can be
authenticated either by putting
your foot on the brake pedal or
by pushing the ignition control
knob in.
Automatic Transmission
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). The engine will not start
in any other position. To restart the
engine when the vehicle is already
moving, use N (Neutral) only.
Black plate (21,1)
Driving and Operating
If the vehicle has the keyless
access system, your foot must
be on the brake pedal to start the
engine. To rotate the ignition control
knob, put your foot on the brake
pedal and turn the ignition control
knob to the START position. If the
ignition control knob does not turn,
try pushing the knob in and turning
again. When the engine begins
cranking, let go of the ignition
control knob, it will return to
the ON/RUN position.
If the transmitter is not in the
vehicle or something is interfering
with the transmitter, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will
display ELECTRONIC KEY NOT
DETECTED. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 4 31 for
more information.
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